Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il
South Korean Catholic bishop
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Summary
Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il was born on March 23, 1945[1], in Nonsan[2]. He died on May 28, 2025[3], in Seoul[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic bishop[6], and friar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: South Korea[9]
- Native language: Korean[10]
- Position held: Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Korea[11], apostolic administrator[12]
- Educated at: Daejeon High School[13]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il[16]
- Religious order: Order of Friars Minor[17]
- Family name: Yoo[18]
- Given name: Francis[19], Xavier[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Korean[21], Spanish[22], Russian[23]
- Consecrator: Peter Lee Ki-heon[24], Joseph Lee Han-taek[25], Lazarus You Heung-sik[26]
Why It Matters
Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il born?
Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il was born in Nonsan[2].
Where did Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il die?
Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il died in Seoul[4].
What did Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il do for work?
Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic bishop[6], and friar[7].
Where did Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il go to school?
Francis Xavier Yu Soo-il was educated at Daejeon High School[13].